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Ben Wheatley to Direct in Series 8 (Season 34)

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  • 14-10-2013 9:35pm
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    pixelburp
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    Something of an up & coming and critically acclaimed hotshot in British films at the moment (Kill List, Sightseers, A Field in England) this seems like a big coup to get him to direct the first two stories in Series 8. He's not a household name by any means, but definitely one that'd get people paying attention; I'm impressed.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/articles/Ben-Wheatley-to-Direct-Doctor-Who-

    There was also a rumour going around that Peter Jackson wanted to direct a story as well (even talking about taking the show to NZ to accommodate), so things could get interesting!


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    ixoy
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    He's directing a series 8 episode? Was he even born during the Pertwee era? Wonder how he'll use Jo Grant...

    Anyway, yeah could be interesting. I haven't seen "A Field in England" but his other two films had a definite "rough and ready" feel to them, with hand held camera feel. I wonder if he'll break away from that for Doctor Who?


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    pixelburp
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    ixoy wrote: »
    He's directing a series 8 episode? Was he even born during the Pertwee era? Wonder how he'll use Jo Grant...

    Anyway, yeah could be interesting. I haven't seen "A Field in England" but his other two films had a definite "rough and ready" feel to them, with hand held camera feel. I wonder if he'll break away from that for Doctor Who?

    Apologies to cause such confusion - it has been fixed *glare* :P

    Yeah, he has a very definite rough, somewhat subversive style so how he'll translate that to Doctor Who should be interesting.

    I hope it all results in more 'name' directors jumping on-board; it's nice to get the odd bit of stunt casting, but it'd be equally cool to get more exciting talent behind the camera too.


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